Linksys WAP55AG - Wireless A+G Access Point Original operating instructions

This Quick Installation is meant to help you install the product quickly and easily. For detailed instructions
on installation and configuration, and further setup options, please consult the User Guide.
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System Requirements
One 200MHz or Faster PC with:
• 64 MB RAM
• Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape Navigator
4.7 or Higher for Web-based Configuration
• CD-ROM Drive
• 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g Wireless
Adapter with TCP/IP Protocol Installed
Package Contents
• One Setup CD-ROM
with User Guide (1)
• One Power Adapter (2)
• Ethernet Network Cable (3)
• One Dual-Band Wireless
Access Point (4)
• One Quick Installation
guide (not shown)
• One Registration Card (not shown)
A. Locate an optimum location for the Access Point. The best place for the Access Point is
usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile sta-
tions.
B. Fix the direction of the antenna. Try to place it in a position which can best cover your
wireless network. Normally, the higher you place the antenna,
the better the performance will be. The antenna’s position
enhances the receiving sensitivity.
C. Connect a standard Ethernet network cable to the Access
Point. Then, connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a
switch or hub. The Access Point will then be connected to your
10/100 Network.
D. Connect the AC Power Adapter to the Access Point’s Power
Socket. Only use the power adapter supplied with the Access
Point. Use of a different adapter may result in product damage.
Now that the hardware installation is complete, proceed to setup
the Access Point.
Now that you’ve connected the Access Point to your wired network, you are ready to begin set-
ting it up. This Setup Wizard will take you through all the steps necessary to configure the
Access Point.
A. Insert the Setup Wizard CD into your PC’s CD-ROM
drive.
B. The Welcome screen should appear on your monitor.
If it does not, this means the autorun is not function-
ing. Start the Setup Wizard manually by clicking
Start, selecting Run, and typing d:\setup.exe. Click
Setup to continue this Setup Wizard.
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C. The following screen displays how to connect
the Access Point. This should have been done
as shown in Step One. Click Next to continue.
D. The next screen to appear will display a list of
access points on your network along with the
status information for each access point.
Choose this Access Point for configuration
and click Ye s to continue.
E. You will be asked to sign onto the Access Point you’ve selected. Enter the default pass-
word: admin. Then, click OK.
F. The IP Settings screen will appear next. Enter
an IP Address, Subnet Mask, and enter a
unique access point name for the Access Point
appropriate to your network. Then, click Next
to continue.
IP Address. This IP address must be unique to your network. (The default IP address is
192.168.1.246.)
Subnet Mask. The Access Point’s Subnet Mask must be the same as your Ethernet net-
work.
Access Point Name. Assign a name to the Access Point. Unique, memorable names are
helpful, especially if you are employing multiple access points on the same network.
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G. The Basic Settings screen for your 5
GHz/802.11a wireless products will appear.
Enter your wireless network’s SSID and select
the channel at which the network broadcasts
its wireless signal. Then, click Next to contin-
ue.
SSID. The SSID is the unique name shared
among all points in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all points in the
wireless network. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters, which may be
any keyboard character. The default SSID, linksys-a, should be changed for greater secu-
rity.
Channel. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your
network settings, between 36 and 64. All points in your wireless network must use the
same channel in order to function correctly.
H. The Security Settings screen for your 5
GHz/802.11a wireless products will appear
next. From this screen, you will set the Wired
Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption for your
wireless network. Select a WEP configuration
method and a WEP key.
The WEP key can consist of the letters “A” through “F” and the numbers “0” through
“9” and should be 10 characters long for 64-bit encryption, 26 characters long for 128-
bit encryption, or 32 characters long for 152-bit encryption. All points in your wireless
network must use the same WEP key to utilize WEP encryption.
Click Next to continue.
I. From the Basic Settings screen for your 2.4
GHz/802.11g wireless products, enter your wire-
less network’s SSID and select the channel at
which the network broadcasts its wireless signal.
Then, click Next to continue.
Network Mode. This mode is provided in the event you wish to incorporate 802.11b prod-
ucts into you 802.11g-draft wireless network. If you are using both 802.11g-draft and
802.11b products in your network, select Mixed mode. You may experience reduced net-
working speeds in Mixed mode, as the speed must compensate for both types. If you are
only using 802.11g-draft products in your network, select G-Only mode.
SSID. The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in a wireless network. The
SSID must be identical for all points in the wireless network. It is case sensitive and must
not exceed 32 characters, which may be any keyboard character. The default SSID, linksys-
g, should be changed for greater security.
Channel. Select the appropriate channel to correspond with your network settings,
between 1 and 11 (in North America). All points in your wireless network must use the
same channel in order to function correctly.
J. On the Security Settings screen for your 2.4
GHz/802.11g-draft wireless products, you will
set the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryp-
tion, 64-bit/128-bit, for your wireless network.
Select a WEP configuration method and a WEP
passphrase.
WEP (Disable/64-bit WEP/128-bit WEP). In order to utilize WEP encryption, select the
WEP setting from the pull-down menu. If you do not wish to utilize WEP encryption, make
sure Disable is selected.
Passphrase. This is a text string with a maximum of 16 alphanumeric characters used for
generating a WEP Key. Type a passphrase here. This passphrase may not work with non-
Linksys products due to possible incompatibility with other vendors’ passphrase genera-
tors, in which case you can enter the WEP Key manuallyfrom the next screen.
Click Next to continue.
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K. The following Security screen will allow you
to enter your WEP key if a passphrase was not
entered on the previous screen. If a passphrase
was used, the new WEP key will appear on this
screen. Each point in your wireless network
must use the same WEP key for the network to
function properly. Click Next to continue.
The WEP key can consist of the letters “A” through “F” and the numbers “0” through
“9” and should be 10 characters in length for 64-bit encryption or 26 characters in length
for 128-bit encryption.
L. You should now review the settings you’ve chosen. If these settings are correct, click Ye s
to save these settings. If you wish to change any of the settings, click No to exit the Setup
Wizard and start it again to revise your settings.
M. Configuration is now complete. To configure any other Access Points in your network,
you can run this Setup Wizard again. Click Exit to exit the Setup Wizard.
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For additional information or troubleshooting help, refer to the User Guide
on the Setup CD-ROM. You can also call or email for further support.
24-hour Technical Support 800-326-7114 (toll-free from US or Canada)
E-mail Support [email protected]
Website http://www.linksys.com or
http://support.linksys.com
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Authorization) Issues http://www.linksys.com/support
FTP Site ftp://ftp.linksys.com
Sales Information 800-546-5797 (800-LINKSYS)
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